devout

Laura is an older woman, highly educated, actively devout, intelligent, resourceful, good-humored and a long-time resident of a community that struggles to balance its relative wealth with the neediness of surrounding communities.

While acknowledging her mother's influence and thanking her for not forcing her into a white-collar job, as a devout Christian she also feels that God had a role.

Born in 1951, the 74-year-old devout Roman Catholic was the son of a cattle herder and the eighth of nine children.

A devout Orthodox Christian, he frequently attends church and those around him insist he is in good physical and mental health.

Kirk, a devout Christian, professed viewpoints on gender, race and abortion that drew backlash from many liberals, especially on the campuses he toured.